Non-domestic water retail

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Ofwat modifies water licences to let companies cover costs

Ofwat is modifying licences to allow companies to recover from shortfalls in their expected revenue, in a bid to prevent bad debt. The change will come into effect from April 2020 following the final determinations.

5 years ago

Water retail – time for a market reset

Two and a half years on from the opening of the non-domestic water retail market, significant hurdles to smooth operation remain, not least around meter reading. Last week senior figures from the industry met to discuss these challenges with the market operator, MOSL. Jane Gray gives her view on the key points from the debate.

5 years ago

Northumbrian takes Innovation Festival global

Northumbrian Water has announced its fourth Innovation Festival will take place in July next year with an ambition to hack and sprint 24-hours a day with teams in Australia and the US. Festival founder Nigel Watson tells Utility Week about the progression of ideas and the value investing in innovation has brought.

5 years ago

Business water retailer rankings revealed

Market operator MOSL has published the second of its league tables, showing how retailers and wholesalers performed over the past six months.

5 years ago

Exclusive Utility Week members’ review: Utility Week Congress 2019

5 years ago

Cox tenure extended at Ofwat

5 years ago

Clarity needed for water hygiene rules

Are there gaps in the rules surrounding water hygiene that could cause contamination of supply? Energy & Utility Skills whitepaper highlights how vagueness in rules may mean third-party contractors and suppliers may be unaware of the rules and lacking the correct credentials.

5 years ago

Ofwat approves sewerage building plans

Ofwat has approved of plans for building of sewerage assets as proposed by water companies. The guidance includes use of environmentally friendly drainage alternatives instead of traditional systems.

5 years ago

Tony Smith to retire from CCWater

5 years ago

Transformation without the disruption

5 years ago

Drought permit warning despite downpours

5 years ago

Water sector reflects on lessons learnt after Beast from the East

5 years ago

Put social purpose at the heart of business, urges Fletcher

5 years ago

Environment Bill to extend regulatory powers

The policy will extend Ofwat and the Environment Agency's controls to alter water companies’ licences as well as abstraction permissions.

5 years ago

Utility of the Year shows how it’s done

5 years ago

Securing the future of water

5 years ago

What next for the retail water market?

How has the non-domestic water market evolved since opening up to competition two years ago? Business Stream chief executive Jo Dow, who will address this issue at next week's Utility Week Congress, gives her view.

5 years ago

First water switching service plans to level playing field for small retailers

5 years ago

Invest now or NI Water infrastructure will fail

5 years ago

Shadow water minister calls nationalisation an ‘environmental necessity’

5 years ago